Ole Jørn Myklebust

Ole Jørn Myklebust
Born 30 April 1977
Eidsdal, Møre og Romsdal
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, music arranger, composer
Instruments Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Associated acts Mari Boine Band
Unni Wilhelmsen Band
Tribute to Chet Baker
Klangbein
Website Official website

Ole Jørn Myklebust (born 30 April 1977 in Eidsdal, Western Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals), educated at the Norges Musikkhøgskole. Most famous from performing in bands such as Subtonic, Køhn/Johansen Sextet, Geir Lysne Listening Ensemble, Østenfor Sol and Dixi, and with Norwegian musical profiles like Mari Boine and Unni Wilhelmsen.[1]

Career

Myklebust has manifested himself as a Chet Baker interpreter in its own OJ Trio as well as a far more modernist trumpet soloist in the band Ra, who was voted "The Best Young Jazz Musicians in Norway 2000". He has also playd with the band Østenfor Sol and is now he to be found in such as Mari Boine's and Unni Wilhelmsen's bands. In addition to being a performing artist, he also works as composer, musical arranger and producer. E.g. he has composed music for TV, film, documentaries, etc.[2] He came in as a substitute on the trumpet with Mike del Ferro Quintet, with among others Anne Paceo (drums), on their Norway tour in January 2012.[3]

Discography

From Groove.no[4] & Discogs.com[5]

As band leader

With "Østenfor Sol"
With "Subtonic"

As sideman

With Geir Lysne
With "Notodden Blues Band" & Torhild Sivertsen
With Køhn/Johansen
With Bugge Wesseltoft
With Samsaya
With Jaa9 & Onkl P
With Dum Dum Boys
With Unni Wilhelmsen
With Torun Eriksen
With "El Axel"
With Paal Flaata
With Brynjar Rasmussen

As arranger for Jim Stärk

References

  1. "Ole Jørn Myklebust - Biography". in Store Norske Leksikon
  2. "Ole Jørn Myklebust Biography - MIC.no". (in Norwegian)
  3. "Ole Jørn Myklebust Biography - NordicBlackTheatre.no". (in Norwegian)
  4. "Myklebusts Diskografi". Groove.no. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  5. "Ole Jørn Myklebusts Diskografi". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  6. "Various – Your Guide To The North Sea Jazz Festival 2006". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.

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